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Public Library Association supports libraries in connecting consumers to health care coverage
CHICAGO – Today (Nov. 1, 2018*) marks the beginning of the six-week enrollment period for health insurance coverage under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), and the Public Library Association (PLA) is providing support for public libraries to help their...
Zoë Kravitz shares the magic of libraries in new video PSAs
CHICAGO – Actress, singer and model Zoë Kravitz stars in two new video Public Service Announcements (PSAs) for the 91´«Ã½, promoting the magical power of libraries. In the PSAs, Kravitz, who appears in the upcoming film “Fantastic...
Celebrate Health Literacy Month with expanded toolkit from NNLM and 91´«Ã½
CHICAGO -- The National Network of Libraries of Medicine (NNLM) and the 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) have updated the Libraries Transform Health Literacy Toolkit with brand-new resources to help library professionals raise awareness of how libraries...
Gear up for International Games Week 2018
It has been a long time coming, but International Games Week is back! This year’s event will take place during the week of November 4th through the 10th. This annual tradition is an initiative run by volunteers from around the world and hosted by the...
Public Library Association launches health insurance enrollment initiative
Will offer funding for public libraries to connect consumers to coverage CHICAGO – As part of its ongoing work to support the public library’s role in creating healthy communities, the Public Library Association (PLA) is offering new resources for...
Hlywak appointed director of 91´«Ã½ Communications and Marketing
CHICAGO — Stephanie M. Hlywak has been named 91´«Ã½’s new director of Communications and Marketing, effective Oct. 1, 2018. She comes to 91´«Ã½ from the Muscular Dystrophy Association, where she served as national director of content marketing. In that role...
Nominations for I Love My Librarian Award closing Oct. 1
CHICAGO – The 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) is reminding library users that they only have two weeks left to nominate their favorite librarians for the 2018 I Love My Librarian Award. This year’s nominations will close Mon., Oct. 1 at midnight...
91´«Ã½, library community work to support Hurricane Florence recovery efforts
CHICAGO – 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) and its chapters in North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia are working to assist libraries affected by Hurricane Florence. Support efforts will involve most Atlantic Seaboard libraries in serving as a...
National writing contest seeks short stories on courage, launches September 25
Winners could receive up to $1,000 and the chance to be published in Short Story Dispensers CHICAGO – Up to $1,000 and the opportunity to be published in Short Story Dispensers nationwide will be at stake for writers of all levels, through a new writing...
Looking for nation’s favorite librarians for I Love My Librarian Award
CHICAGO – The 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) is seeking nominations for the coveted 2018 I Love My Librarian Award, which recognizes librarians for transforming lives and communities through education and lifelong learning. The national award invites...
Public Library Association adds new awareness toolkit to suite of family engagement resources
CHICAGO – As part of a key strategic initiative, the Public Library Association (PLA) has released a free promotional toolkit designed to help libraries raise awareness of family engagement through libraries. This new resource can be used to supplement...
New video PSAs starring Constance Wu promote library resources
CHICAGO – Constance Wu, star of the soon-to-be released film “Crazy Rich Asians,” is featured in three new video Public Service Announcements (PSAs) promoting the transformative resources available at libraries. In the PSAs, Wu shares her love of...
91´«Ã½: New Tor delay on library ebooks hurts readers, authors and libraries
CHICAGO - At the beginning of July, Tor, a division of Macmillan, announced without warning that it was immediately beginning to embargo ebook sales of new titles to libraries for four months. Today 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) President Loida...
Library Card Sign-up Month artwork starring the Incredibles now available
CHICAGO – Library Card Sign-up Month artwork featuring Honorary Chairs the Incredibles is now available for download. The artwork includes print and digital Public Service Announcements (PSAs), social media graphics, customizable library cards and...
91´«Ã½ OIF Responds to Library Bill of Rights Meeting Room Interpretation update
CHICAGO - The 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) Office for Intellectual Freedom (OIF) is charged with implementing 91´«Ã½ policies concerning the concept of intellectual freedom as embodied in the Library Bill of Rights, the Association’s basic policy on...
